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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.13, 5,001.93 and 1,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.13, 5,001.93 and 1,485.65 is: 2,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.13 : 5,001.93 = 1,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.13/5,001.93 = 1,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.13x = 5,001.93 × 1,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.13x = 7,431,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,092.29/3,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.80

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